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NMFA Advocates for Universal Pre-K in OCONUS Locations

NMFA Advocates for Universal Pre-K in OCONUS Locations

Feb 27, 2023

In a recent letter to Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin we urged DoD to implement a universal Pre-K program at OCONUS DoDEA schools.

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Tax Season Tips for Military Families

Tax Season Tips for Military Families

Feb 20, 2023

We are officially in the 2023 tax season. We’ve assembled a list of tips that can serve as an operational order for coordinated tax filing. 

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2021 Active Duty Spouse Survey Results: Shocked but Not Surprised

2021 Active Duty Spouse Survey Results: Shocked but Not Surprised

Feb 16, 2023

The results reflected what we’ve been telling DoD for years – military families are resilient, but they need more support.

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Black History Month Through the Eyes of a Military Spouse

Black History Month Through the Eyes of a Military Spouse

Feb 5, 2023

Black History Month is important. And not just for African Americans and me, but for all. It is a gateway for everyone to learn from our history.

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Open Now: 2023 Military Teen Experience Survey

Open Now: 2023 Military Teen Experience Survey

Feb 1, 2023

Together, NMFA and Bloom use our data and expertise to amplify policies and programs that impact teens and young adults.

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Latest Child Care Provisions Show Promise for Military Families

Latest Child Care Provisions Show Promise for Military Families

Jan 30, 2023

Military families have been telling us for years about how hard it can be to find affordable, high-quality critical child care.

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C.E.O. Chat with Besa Pinchotti

C.E.O. Chat with Besa Pinchotti

Jan 25, 2023

Besa Pinchotti, CEO of the National Military Family Association is kicking off our very first CEO Chat. Find out what she has to say.

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50 Years in the Making: The Final Elimination of the Widow’s Tax

50 Years in the Making: The Final Elimination of the Widow’s Tax

Jan 23, 2023

The creation of the Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP) in 1972 was NMFA’s first legislative success.

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NMFA’s 2022 Year in Review: Military Family Programs

NMFA’s 2022 Year in Review: Military Family Programs

Jan 17, 2023

Our work in 2022 continued to bring greater recognition that military family well-being is a key component of force readiness.

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NMFA’s 2022 Year in Review: Advocacy

NMFA’s 2022 Year in Review: Advocacy

Jan 11, 2023

In 2022 we were laser focused on military family wellbeing, ending military food insecurity, and enhancing financial security.

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